Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 09 - Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Article 5 - Schools and Curriculum
12 AAC 09.148 - Advanced manicurist endorsement curriculum

Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 09.148

Current through February 24, 2025

(a) An applicant for an endorsement as an advanced manicurist must complete a curriculum that consists of at least 250 hours of instruction or training in manicuring that includes the following subjects for the minimum number of hours specified:

(1) sanitation and safety measures: 45 hours, including instruction in
(A) bacteriology; and

(B) sanitation, including
(i) chemical agents; and

(ii) sanitizing methods and procedures;

(C) federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards; and

(D) infectious agents and infection;

(2) anatomy and physiology of the arms, hands, and feet: 45 hours, including instruction in
(A) nail shapes, structures, and growth, including
(i) nail irregularities; and

(ii) nail diseases;

(B) bones, muscles, and nerves of the arm and hand;

(C) skin histology and functions; and

(D) blood circulation, including
(i) blood vessels; and

(ii) blood supply of the arm, hand, and foot;

(3) manicuring and pedicuring: 155 hours, including instruction in
(A) preparation;

(B) equipment and implements;

(C) supplies;

(D) procedures, including
(i) basic manicure;

(ii) oil manicure;

(iii) nail analysis; and

(iv) hand and arm massage;

(E) pedicure;

(F) artificial nails, including
(i) sculpturing and liquid and powder brush-ons;

(ii) artificial nail tips;

(iii) nail wraps and repairs; and

(iv) maintenance;

(v) use of professional electric nail file;

(G) polish application; and

(H) specific needs;

(4) state law: five hours.

(b) The curriculum in (a) of this section must incorporate the following:

(1) communication skills;

(2) professional ethics;

(3) sales skills;

(4) decorum;

(5) record keeping;

(6) client service record cards.

(c) A student is responsible for participating in the routine maintenance of the sanitary conditions necessary to conduct business. However, credit may not be given for time spent laundering towels, washing floors, walls, windows, or lavatories, or similar work.

Authority:AS 08.13.030

AS 08.13.080

AS 08.13.110

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